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Cosmetic Gingivectomy Using Radiosurgery

INTRODUCTION Radiosurgery is used for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue in the oral...

Nearly Universal Materials: Materials and Techniques Designed to Simplify Clinical Choices

INTRODUCTION The world of restoration placement can be a confusing one. When is the...

Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Mesh Exposure Repair

INTRODUCTION Guided bone regeneration in ridge augmentation procedures have gained greater importance in recent...

The Truth About Depth of Cure

Let me ask a question: Shouldn’t a measurement for depth of cure (DOC) measure...

Craniofacial Enhancement Using a Biomimetic Oral Appliance

INTRODUCTION Patient expectations are increasingly including enhancements to their overall facial macroaesthetics as well...

Aesthetic Zone Challenges: Severe Anterior Wear, Part 3: Restoratively Driven Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning

This is part 3 of a 3-part article series. Part 2 of Dr. Mechanic’s...

Optimizing Core Buildups and Post and Core Restorations: Improving Clinical Techniques With New Resin Materials

INTRODUCTION Core buildups and post/core restorations can be a challenge when adhesives are utilized...

Composite Resins 2.0: Entering a New Age of Posterior Composites

INTRODUCTION Dental practitioners have been placing composite resin restorations for more than 50 years,1...

Peri-Implant Diseases and Collaborative Treatment

Traditional goals of the dental profession are to conserve the natural dentition for the...

Total Dental Aesthetics

INTRODUCTION For years, those who teach aesthetic dentistry have given lip service (no pun...